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The Sakurajima volcano in Kyushu, Japan, erupts. Around 120 residents in two nearby towns are ordered to evacuate even though minimal damages are reported.
2022-07-24

The death toll from heavy rains in Japan rises to 126, with over 86 people still reported missing.
2018-07-9

Japan's NHK news reports the rocket passed over the southern Japanese island of Okinawa. Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzō Abe, condemns the launch and says, "We absolutely cannot allow this. We will take action to totally protect the safety and well-being of our people". The Japanese government says no rocket debris fell on Japanese territory and there are no reports of damage. The rocket reportedly falls into waters southwest of Jeju Island.
2016-02-7

Japan's lower house of parliament passes a pair of bills changing the country's security laws, allowing Japanese soldiers to fight overseas for the first time since the end of World War II under certain conditions, over strong protests from opposition lawmakers, who walked out of the vote.
2015-07-16

Fitch Ratings downgrades Japan's credit rating to A over mounting debts.
2015-04-27

Typhoon Vongfong leaves Japan as a tropical storm having caused at least one death, two people missing and 93 injured.
2014-10-14

Toyota extends production cuts in Japan and Thailand due to parts shortages caused by the 2011 Thailand floods.
2011-11-4

The United States and France announce plans to help Japan as Fukushima I nuclear accidents continue.
2011-03-30

The Shinmoedake volcano in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan explodes again.
2011-03-13

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern coast of Japan's Ryukyu Island.
2010-02-26